City of Milwaukee - File #: 060157

• File #: 060157
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/31/2006
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 6/20/2006
• Title: Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to install traffic control improvements in conjunction with the 2005-2006 Traffic Signing and Marking Enhancement Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the Riverwalk pedestrian crossings project in the 4th Aldermanic District and for citywide in-street pedestrian signs project at a total estimated cost of $49,998.00 with an estimated City share of $12,499.50
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: GRANTS, RIVERWALKS, TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
6/29/2006	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
6/20/2006	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
6/7/2006	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Speakers: Clark Wantoch, Dept. of Public Works-Infrastructure Services Jeff Polenske, City Engineer Ald. D'Amato, 3rd Aldermanic Dist.	Pass	4:0
6/6/2006	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/2/2006	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/2/2006	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/31/2006	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
060157
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to install traffic control improvements in conjunction with the 2005-2006 Traffic Signing and Marking Enhancement Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the Riverwalk pedestrian crossings project in the 4th Aldermanic District and for citywide in-street pedestrian signs project at a total estimated cost of $49,998.00 with an estimated City share of $12,499.50
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to install traffic control improvements at the Riverwalk pedestrian crossings and at various intersections at a total estimated cost of $49,998.00, with an estimated City share of $12,499.50. Seventy-five percent of the funding for this project is being provided by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation under the Traffic Signing and Marking Enhancement Program. This resolution also authorizes the comptroller to establish and transfer funds to the appropriate accounts for the project.
Body
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) has begun a program to improve the visibility of traffic control signs and pavement markings under the State Traffic Signing and Marking Enhancement Program; and

Whereas, The Department of Public Works has applied for Grant Funds for the installation of improved pedestrian crossing signing at the Riverwalk crossings in downtown Milwaukee and at various pedestrian crossings throughout the City; and

Whereas, Pedestrian signing improvements will consist of the installation of overhead pedestrian crossing signs at the Riverwalk crossings, and in-street yield to pedestrian signs at 55 other locations in the City; and

Whereas, The WISDOT Traffic Signing and Marking Enhancement Program will provide cost participation for the installation of signing improvements; and

Whereas, The total estimated cost of both of these signing improvements is $49,...